University of Florida researchers found that glucosamine use was associated with a 25% higher likelihood of mild cognitive impairment progressing to dementia. Lab experiments suggest the popular joint supplement may intensify abnormal sugar-tagging processes in the Alzheimer's brain, though the observational study does not prove causation.
More than 25 people across four states became ill after receiving glutathione injections, with at least three hospitalized. The CDC is investigating the outbreak linked to dietary supplement-grade glutathione products, and three Texas compounding pharmacies have issued recalls.
Researchers at the University of Cape Town have issued a warning about potential health risks associated with pre-workout supplements following a case where an adult patient presented to the emergency unit with chest pain.
Multiple health sources are drawing attention to bone health management, particularly for women over 40, addressing both calcium deficiency risks and the dangers of excessive calcium supplementation that can lead to serious health complications.
Medical professionals and researchers are expressing serious concerns about GLP-1 receptor agonist medications like Ozempic being misused by people with eating disorders or triggering disordered eating behaviors, with patients describing the drugs as addictive and relapse-inducing.
Medical professionals and patients on social media are increasingly reporting a phenomenon called 'Ozempic personality,' characterized by emotional flattening and reduced ability to experience joy while taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
Kratom-related poisonings have increased by 1,200% over the past decade, with proposals to ban or regulate the plant-based substance making headlines across the United States as lawmakers and regulators grapple with safety concerns.
